New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed a bill into law last week that expands New York’s data breach notification law. The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act brings the New York data breach notification law on par with other state data breach notification laws that have been amended in the last
Connecticut Budget Includes Insurance Data Security Law
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in New + Now
For those of you who don’t know, a fun fact is that Robinson+Cole one of the oldest law firms in Connecticut, and among our claims to fame is that we represented Mark Twain and Helen Keller. We are quite proud of our history and our reputation, and rightfully so. We are steeped in Connecticut law,…
States Legislate Cybersecurity Requirements for Insurance Companies
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Cybersecurity
Following in the footsteps of the New York Department of Financial Regulation (NYDFS) in enacting cybersecurity requirements for the financial services industry, and in response to massive data breaches in the insurance industry, a wave of states have either enacted or are pursuing legislation aimed at regulating the cybersecurity measures of insurance companies.
In 2017,…
Do You Have a WISP?
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in New + Now
Although the Massachusetts Data Security Regulations went into effect March 1, 2010, I still find that many companies have not implemented a Written Information Security Program (WISP) and don’t know that they are required to do so.
According to the regulations, any companies or persons who store or use personal information of a Massachusetts resident…
Ashley Madison Settles with FTC and State AGs for $1.6 Million
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Data Breach
We have previously reported on the Ashley Madison data breach and subsequent litigation [view related posts here, here, here, and here]. On December 14th, Ashley Madison announced that it has agreed to pay $1.6 million and implement additional security measures to settle claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission…